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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJUST IN: Sen Al Franken to make an announcement tomorrow, his office says.
He has faced calls to resign from more than ten Democratic Senate colleagues in the past hour.
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SHRED
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(52,399 posts)if franken's gotta go, best to do it quickly.
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(52,399 posts)Orrex
(63,243 posts)Actually, that's a fairly chilling thought.
Damn.
stonecutter357
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(4,158 posts)Paladin
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(52,399 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)I am so dissapointed in dem party. What do they think, republicans will follow suit?
Freethinker65
(10,081 posts)He could also take a leave of absence during the ethics investigation, provided the investigation is not dragged out like the recount vote that made him a Senator in the first place.
Actually perhaps provide a history of how Minnesota did not have representation during the Coleman/Franken recount and that resulted in lost legislation time for the Obama administration. That forcing him out now during a crucial tax vote is political because he is a reliable vote for protecting the interests of Minnesotans in the tax battle. He will either step aside or fight for his seat in a special election to be called in Minnesota. Let Minnesotans decide either before, during, or after the ethics investigation if they want him to continue to represent them.
Mr.Bill
(24,344 posts)is if it is the wish of his family. Their feelings come before anything else, and I would respect that.
Cosmocat
(14,576 posts)My gut is where everyone else's is on this ...
BUT, it is possible he has some other incidents that could come to light.
Laurian
(2,593 posts)sleezeball who got MSNBC to let Sam Seder go.
Greybnk48
(10,178 posts)if Franken is forced out by his own with almost zero evidence.